News

Residents of remote island disputed by Colombia and Peru hope for climbdown from diplomatic spat

Named after a 16th-century saint, Santa Rosa has no running water or sewage system for its 3,000 residents, who build their ...
Devdiscourse6h

Santa Rosa: The Forgotten Island at the Heart of a Territorial Tug-of-War

Santa Rosa, a remote island on the Amazon river, is embroiled in a territorial dispute between Peru and Colombia. Despite ...
Devdiscourse6h

India Strengthens Ties with Strategic Visits to Colombia and Peru

P Kumaran will visit Colombia and Peru from August 21 to 26, 2025, to enhance bilateral relations. The visit aims to explore opportunities in trade, energy, IT, and more, underscoring India's ...

Indigenous leaders demand action from South American leaders at Amazon summit

Indigenous leaders from the Amazon are urging South American presidents to turn promises into action at a summit in Bogota.

Residents of a remote island disputed by Colombia hope their Peruvian government won't forget them

SANTA ROSA, Peru -- A remote island on the Amazon river — now the subject of a territorial dispute between Peru and Colombia ...

PHOTO ESSAY: Life on Santa Rosa Island, a meeting point of three nations along the Amazon River

Santa Rosa is a small island in the middle of the Amazon River. It has just one paved road, no running water and a health ...